This is all about the warfare, strife and trouble we find ourselves in today, by an old peace-freak.

It's like a virus in the world psyche, ready to pounce on any population that's losing its way, or damaged, or hurt, or susceptible.

Yet some societies are strong in themselves. Even if they are invaded and occupied, they are not beaten.

What stops many wars is a deep tiredness, a wish to go home and get a life. A societal consensus forms, building resistance to the virus of conflict - an unspoken immunity that decides not to go back there again.

In this episode there's a moving contribution from two old friends, the late Jaki Whitren and John Cartwright of the Court of Miracles, the greatest rock band you never heard of. They're making music in heaven now.

About them: https://www.unique-publications.co.uk/john-cartwright-and-jaki-whitren/

Introduced by a stream in Botrea Woods and outroduced by the wondrous birds of Grumbla, Cornwall.

Love, Palden